‘Don’t Stop The Music’: Buzzy Nostalgia Format From The Home Of ‘The Traitors’ Is Inspired By Hit U.S. Comedy ‘Dave’
deadline.comWelcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories.
The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So we’re going to do the hard work for you. This week, we head to the Netherlands, birthplace of Big Brother, The Voice and The Traitors, for a nostalgia format that appeals to both old and young.
Don’t Stop the Music whet buyers’ appetites at the recent, formats-dominated Mip TV market and is a buzzy, authentic series that dances to its own tune, demonstrating the best traits of a nation that has over the decades become an entertainment TV powerhouse. Name: Don’t Stop the MusicCounty: The NetherlandsNetwork: NPO3Producer: CCCPFor fans of: The Voice, DaveDistributor: Newen Connect Be in no doubt about it, the Netherlands is the land of formats.
Buyers from across the globe are constantly looking to the Western European nation for the next big hit — after all, it has already spawned the likes of Big Brother, The Voice, and, most recently, The Traitors.
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